Art for the Study

A dramatic 19th-century view of the majestic Roman ruins of Baalbek, captured in brilliant golden light by David Roberts.

A masterful Dutch Golden Age interior depicting a rich collection of scientific and worldly curiosities.

A dramatic 18th-century depiction of Saint Jerome in contemplation, rendered with masterful chiaroscuro.

A masterfully rendered Dutch Golden Age interior capturing the cluttered, atmospheric workshop of a 17th-century alchemist.

A fascinating 17th-century genre scene depicting the cluttered and atmospheric laboratory of an alchemist.

A dramatic 18th-century landscape capturing the monumental scale and historic demolition of the Bastille fortress.

A dramatic architectural capriccio by Giovanni Paolo Panini depicting a biblical sermon set amidst the crumbling grandeur of Roman ruins.

A masterful seventeenth-century scene depicting an elderly woman meticulously weighing gold by candlelight.

A masterful Baroque portrait of the Greek philosopher Democritus, captured with Jusepe de Ribera's signature dramatic lighting.

A masterfully detailed 17th-century interior capturing an alchemist at work amidst a rich array of scientific and domestic tools.

This 1642 self-portrait by George Jamesone showcases the artist in his studio surrounded by his works and symbolic memento mori elements.